Sunday 21 January 2007

It was Sunday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was George W. Bush (Republican). In that special week of January people in US were listening to Irreplaceable by Beyonce.
In UK A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis was in the top 5 hits.
Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarn, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2007
while You: On a Diet by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz was one of the best selling books.But much more happened that day: find out below..

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Facts:

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announces plans to run for President in 2008.

War in Somalia: Sharif Ahmed, a leader of the defeated Islamic Court Union, surrendered himself to Kenyan police. (Reuters)

Sudanese rebels claim that a government aircraft has bombed areas in Darfur over the weekend in contravention of the ceasefire. (BBC)

U.S. election 2008: Bill Richardson, currently the Democratic Governor of New Mexico, announces his candidacy for president. (New York Times)

The WWF warns that some species of tuna including bluefin tuna are at risk of commercial extinction due to illegal fishing. (Reuters)

Dozens of containers, some containing toxic chemicals, are washed ashore at Devon, England after MSC ''Napoli'' ran aground on the coast last Thursday during Kyrill. (ABC News Australia)

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal meet together in Syria to try to end violence between the two factions. However, differences remain and talks will resume possibly next week. (AP via ABC News)

Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, holds talks with Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia over energy security issues. (BBC)

A 7.3 Mampsubampwamp/subamp earthquake occurs off of Indonesia, centered in the Molucca Sea. Buildings shake in northeastern Indonesia, panicking residents, but there are no reports of casualties. (BBC)

Muqtada al-Sadr's bloc lifts its boycott of the Iraqi political process and rejoins the government. (AP via Daily Comet)

Ogün Samast, who was arrested for murdering Hrant Dink, admits that he has killed Dink. (CNN)

Voters in Serbia participate in the first general election since it became an independent state in 2006. (BBC)

Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.Fifteen-year-old